Winnipeg Blue Bombers Spoil Nathan Rourke’s Return to BC in Blowout Win

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defense shut down quarterback Nathan Rourke and the BC Lions offense in a convincing win on Sunday night.

Two weeks after shutting out the BC Lions, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers showed up in the same form, defeating the BC Lions 20-11 on Sunday night.

Zach Collaros shined for the Bombers again as he got back into rhythm with 288 yards and one touchdown. The defense forced three Lions turnovers and had a double-digit lead for most of the second half until a late touchdown by BC. It’s a second straight win for Winnipeg, which holds a 4-6 overall record.

Nathan Rourke’s return was one to forget, as he threw for 126 yards and two interceptions in the loss. William Stanback was the only bright spot in the offense, with 100 yards rushing. Pass rusher Sione Teuhema had two sacks on defense in the first half. The loss makes it four straight for the Lions, which is the longest streak in the league. They have a 5-5 record.

It was not the homecoming that BC Lions and CFL fans expected or wanted to see. Rourke completed just 32% of his passes and threw two bad interceptions in the first half. He needed to have the chemistry down with his receivers and often threw it in the direction of Bombers defenders. Being rusty and new to the team are valid reasons for his bad performance, but Rourke knows offensive coordinator Jordan Maksymic’s offense, so the hope is that he can bounce back next week and play the way fans know he can.

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers Spoil Nathan Rourke’s Return to BC in Blowout Win

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